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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,988.12, 334,533.20 and 96,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,988.12, 334,533.20 and 96,649.52 is: 144,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,988.12 : 334,533.20 = 96,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,988.12/334,533.20 = 96,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,988.12x = 334,533.20 × 96,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,988.12x = 32,332,473,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,473,204.06/222,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,996.39

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